Carnegie Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'

Plant Height: 8 inches Height: 12 inches Spread: 9 inches Spacing: 7 inches Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 4a Other Names: Dutch Hyacinth Description:

Fragrant, stunning white in spring cover this excellent Carnegie Hyacinth flowers perennial; among perennials and under leggy shrubs to get an Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder early start on the growing season Ornamental Features Carnegie Hyacinth has masses of beautiful spikes of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its grassy remain green in color throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Landscape Attributes Carnegie Hyacinth is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It has no significant negative characteristics. Carnegie Hyacinth is recommended for the following landscape applications; - Mass Planting - Border Edging - General Garden Use - Container Planting Planting & Growing Carnegie Hyacinth will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity extending to 12 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 9 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 7 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As this plant tends to go dormant in summer, it is best interplanted with late-season bloomers to hide the dying foliage. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider covering it with a thick layer of mulch in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a not originally from North America. It can be propagated by multiplication of the underground ; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation. Carnegie Hyacinth is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.